2012 Audi A7 · 5,353 MOT tests
2012 Audi A7 reliability
2012 Audi A7s fail 16.8% of first MOT tests, 54% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 10 A7 years (5,353 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A7s: 13.9%)
- 16.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A7s: 13.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 54% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 107,808
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,353
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 55% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 52% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1% of tests fail here (76% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 77% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Audi A7
Fail rate by area
- Tyres6.9%
- Suspension4.5%
- Lights and electrics3.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.4%
- Brakes2.1%
- Body, chassis and structure1.4%
- Wheels1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.6%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.42%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Coil spring fractured or broken 1.14%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.06%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.99%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.97%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.67%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.91%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.82%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.52%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.13%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (2.43%)
Is a 2012 Audi A7 reliable?
2012 Audi A7s fail 16.8% of first MOT tests, 54% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 10 A7 years (5,353 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Audi A7 MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.6% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (1.42% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (1.14% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Audi A7 have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Audi A7 shows 107,808 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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